Don't give up

First Entry

So I wanted to start this blog to have a place to understand what life is like turning 30. I know to some this is not really a big deal but to me it's a start of a whole new chapter in my life. I am looking forward to put my 20s behind me. I feel that I made stupid immature decisions and times and I could have done a better job standing up for myself. I do this now but when I was younger I would do anything to avoid conflict. The odd thing being though that I did not have self esteem issues and was actually one of the popular kids in high school and collage. So go figure.

The last 6 months have been an emotional roller coaster to say the least. I had to leave my job that I had worked at for the last 10 years due to difficulties due to a spine and brain disorder. This has resulted in me having to sell my home and moving back in with my parents. This was a had decision to make but it was something that had to be done. My mother is also suffering with medical issues of her own that require someone to care for her and being that my only sibling is in the military it had to be me that must care for her. Funny thing is that I always thought I had more time to get my own life in order before having to take care of my parents.

Right now caring for my mother has proved to be challenging in one major aspect that she is a hoarder. I have seen some of the shows on TV and while she is not quite as bad as some of these people it is a bad situation that she has placed herself in. I know and understand that this is an emotional sickness that I must approach with caution it is something I believe I can help her come to terms with and get her home under some control. I just want to be able to give her something of a normal life. I want my father to be able to invite people into his home and be able to enjoy the home that he bought after his 20 years of service in the military.

Part of my battle plan involves the following website http://www.flylady.net

In hopes of creating a routine for my family and making life simpler for everyone yet getting things taken care of around here.

Also I am finding support from the website http://www.childrenofhoarders.com

If anyone would like to offer advice or suggestions please feel free to comment.

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